On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:10:27 -0400, WillR
wrote:

Roger wrote:
Wouldn't that violate the moral rights of the original "artist" and set
off a whole 'nother copyright thread?

Just to be serious for one mad moment...

Yes it is a violation. Assuming there was an "original artist(s). If it
was something sorta close to what was intended by a CNC programmer who
wasn't really sure (and likely did not care) what it should look like --
it's still a violation -- but you would be violating the butt of a joke
-- and who _would_ care?

Now if you threw yourself at the feet of the Walmart lawyers, confessed
and insisted they prosecute -- to preserve your sense of morality -- I
am sure they could get you on trespassing and make it stick if you
barged into their offices without a formal invite.

...Or they could turn you over to their Taiwanese manufacturer -- who
would then try to cut a direct deal and get rid of Walmart (the
middleman) so they could make more money from you...

Walmart would probably encourage you to make lots and lots of bowls, since they
are selling you the "blanks"..



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